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Originally Posted by gaw
Antenna is in the attic.
Coax runs are 50'
Yes...there are some trees that might be in the direct path.
Just curious why ABC & NBC never pixelate or lose signal?
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Attics can be problematic reception environments... Even if there is no metal in the roofing materials or insulation, there will be some signal attenuation and reflections that would be avoided if the antenna was outside. Trees are notorious for causing rapid changes in signal level whenever the wind moves it's limbs or leaves so if possible, avoid aiming through them. (If there is metal in the roofing or insulation, it's not likely that you'll be able to ever get reliable reception from inside the attic.)
I would suggest you try an experiment; Try placing the antenna outside (preferably at or near the roof peak) starting in a location that has the least obstruction due to trees and buildings. For this test, use no amplifier or splitter, just a single piece of coax to one TV set. Once you have a reliable signal to work with in this configuration, you can decide how to get it to each TV...